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In November 2025, following the longest government shutdown in modern history, Congress enacted three of the 12 ...

Discretionary expenses refer to non-essential spending on goods and services that are not required to maintain basic living standards. These expenses are often associated with leisure, entertainment, ...

Pam Childers says commissioners' discretionary spending can give the appearance of "currying votes." Some commissioners say ...